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Cubs overpower Rockies 9-3 behind Suzuki's grand slam and Bregman's homer

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Cubs overpower Rockies 9-3 behind Suzuki's grand slam and Bregman's homer

Summary

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-3 on June 11, 2026, to snap a three-game losing streak. Seiya Suzuki hit a grand slam, his third career slam, while Alex Bregman added a two-run homer. Chicago scored its highest run total since beating Pittsburgh on May 27. Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected in the sixth inning after a dispute over a potential foul ball. For Colorado, Brett Sullivan hit two home runs, including one in the ninth inning for his first multi-homer game.

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By the Numbers

•Cubs snap three-game losing streak with the 9-3 win
•Seiya Suzuki records a grand slam, his 10th home run this season
•Alex Bregman contributes a two-run homer in the victory
•Brett Sullivan hits two home runs for Colorado
•Cubs have not announced a starter for their next game against the Giants

Latest Updates

1:21 AMYahoo Sports — Seiya Suzuki and Alex Bregman finally deliver big home runs for Cubs in 9-3 win to avert sweep
10:45 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs 9, Rockies 3: Seiya Suzuki’s grand slam leads an offensive barrage
10:22 PMYahoo Sports — Suzuki's slam, Bregman's 2-run homer power Cubs to a 9-3 win over the Rockies

What they're saying

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Seiya Suzuki hit his third career grand slam, Alex Bregman added a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs snapped a three-game skid with a 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Chicago, which had scored three or fewer runs in seven of its last nine games before Thursday, had its highest run total since beating Pittsburgh 10-4 on May 27. Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected in the top of the sixth by home plate umpire Louis Krupa after arguing Moises Ballesteros’ double-play grounder appeared to hit off his shin guard and should have been ruled a foul ball.
— Yahoo Sportsby MICHAEL KELLY

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DENVER — Even after Alex Bregman broke through with the type of power that has been lacking too often this season, the Chicago Cubs third baseman still wasn’t satisfied. Bregman’s two-run home run in the seventh inning Thursday was one of four Cubs extra-base hits in a 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies to avoid a sweep at Coors Field and move back over .500. Seiya Suzuki delivered the first ...
— Yahoo Sports